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Our Branches Ä?— AĂ¨ĂœÂ—Ă¨Ă‚ The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, seeks to explore the history, impact, and legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions through educational, engaging, and fun experiences. The BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution,Ä?— "Â—ĂœĂŁÂŤĂłÂ Âź opened in August 2014 and has welcomed visitors from all 50 states and over 40 foreign countries. The Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion The Museum offers multiple interactive and video experiences and music festival is produced to promote has been recognized with manyand awards and significant nationalheritage, and celebrate Bristol’s musical international media attention. to entertain and delight those attending, and to bring recognition and economic benefit to our local and regional communities.
Ä?— V “Ê Radio Bristol educates audiences worldwide regarding Bristol’s rich musical heritage. It also promotes the Birthplace of Country Musicmusic and Bristol while entertaining The BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION festival is held the audiences with high-quality programming. third weekend in September in Historic Downtown Bristol, Tennessee/ Virginia. The Festival has received numerous awards and recognitions including a feature in Rolling Stone’s “Top 20 Tours and Festivals.â€? The 2015 festival was found to have a $16.1 million economic impact on our community.
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you do, we need your help to accomplish our Mission and progress towards our Vision. Your name on our donor wall will be a testament to your support.
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We have a highly successful Festival that has a tremendous economic impact on our region, a well-respected, award-winning Museum built without a major capital campaign, and a Radio tation that is being streamed worldwide.
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According to the American Alliance of Museums, the average museum in the US earns about 27% of its revenue from earned ncome (admissions, store sales, rentals, etc.). The rest must come rom all levels of government support and private charitable giving.
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The Museum and Festival are a significant source of local pride. Businesses state that the Museum and Festival play a major role n their decision to locate downtown.
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Through education, outreach, and programming, we help ntroduce students to the arts and pass our musical legacy orward. We are one more reason children can be proud to be rom our community.
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We are working diligently in accordance with best practices. We have comprehensive business plans for each branch, an overarching business plan for the entire organization, and strong governance protocols and procedures to ensure the public trust.
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Gifts to BCM are tax deductible. As aOF nonprofit organization, THE BIRTHPLACE COUNTRY MUSIC any profits earned must go back into the organization to further its P.O. Box 1927 | Bristol, VA 24203 mission. We must be profitable to be sustainable, to grow, and to (423) 573-1927 | BirthplaceofCountryMusic.org ontinuously improve.
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